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Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy

2025-2026 Regular Session

Meets: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:15 a.m. in Capitol G3
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Baker 16B
Committee Co-Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto 64B
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Shane Mekeland 27A
Committee Co-Vice Chair: Rep. Emma Greenman 63B

Staff

GOP Committee Administrator: Spencer Johnson , Spencer.Johnson@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Administrator: Travis Reese, Travis.Reese@house.mn.gov

GOP Committee Legislative Assistant: Noah LaSalvia, Noah.LaSalvia@house.mn.gov
DFL Committee Legislative Assistant: Aishat Tiamiyu, Aishat.Tiamiyu@house.mn.gov

Committee Documents

Meeting Minutes

Upcoming Meetings

Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Baker
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

1) I. Presentation and update on the implementation of the 2023 Promise Act

If you would like to testify or provide materials, please contact spencer.johnson@house.mn.gov by 1pm on Tuesday, March 3rd.

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
Chair: Rep. Dave Pinto
Location: Capitol G3
Agenda:

Presentations and Testimony on the Misclassification of Workers

What is misclassification and how does it impact workers and government?
Lee Atakpu, Attorney General’s Office

Testimony
Matt Wohlers, Braxton and Sons Construction, Construction Employer Alliance
Kevin Pranis, Marketing Manager, LIUNA Minnesota and North Dakota
Ben Baglio, Minnesota Nurses Association
Melissa Hysing, AFL-CIO
Aaron Rosenthal, Research Director, NorthStar Policy Action

Presentation on Attorney General’s Misclassification Taskforce
Carin Mrotz, Attorney General’s Office
Lee Atakpu, Attorney General’s Office

Update on the Misclassification Study and Report
Nichole Sorenson, Department of Labor and Industry

Update on Misclassification Enforcement
Josiah Moore, Department of Labor and Industry

HF 3093 (Greenman) Responsible contractor requirements to recipients of state loans and grants over $50,000 applied. (Informational Hearing on the bill and author's DE2 amendment)

Committee Questions and Discussion

If you would like to testify or provide materials to the committee, please contact Travis Reese at travis.reese@house.mn.gov by Noon on Wednesday, March 4, 2026